How is the rescue situation following heavy rains and floods in Luonan, Shaanxi?

After the disaster, Luonan County quickly established the "8·6" heavy rain and flood disaster emergency rescue leading group, activated the second-level emergency response mechanism, formulated and issued the "On Earnestly Doing Disaster Prevention and Investigation" "Emergency Notice on the Reporting of Disaster Relief Information" and "Emergency Notice on Further Strengthening the Reporting of Disaster Relief Information for the "8·6" Heavy Rainstorm and Flood Disaster in Industry Departments".

Relevant leaders led the emergency, transportation, electric power, civil affairs and other departments to the front lines of the disaster, commanded on-site rescue and disaster relief, distributed relief materials, and carried out post-disaster reconstruction. Comprehensively evacuated people from areas with potential safety hazards such as those around the tailings pond, and relocated more than 9,200 affected people. A special search and rescue team for missing persons was established, and more than 2,800 people including armed police, cadres, the masses, and rescue teams were mobilized to search and rescue the missing persons.

Six working commando teams for tailings pond hazard removal, road traffic, communications emergency repair, and power emergency repair were formed, and loaders, excavators and other machinery were mobilized to repair flood-damaged roads. Armed police officers and firefighters carried satellite phones and went on foot to remote villages to assess the damage. As of now, all villages in the county where communications have been interrupted have been in contact with the outside world.

The county has allocated a total of 3.1 million yuan in special funds and 260,000 yuan in special party fees for disaster relief work. After the disaster, officials and people at all levels in the county and related enterprises actively donated money and materials. The Luonan County Red Cross Society has received the first batch of donations of 1.254 million yuan.

Extended information:

Flood disaster self-rescue knowledge:

1. Residents living along rivers or in flood-prone areas should learn as much as possible about floods. Basic knowledge of disaster prevention and mastering the skills of escape and self-rescue.

2. During the flood season, listen more to the weather forecast, pay attention to possible signs of danger, and mobilize your family to be mentally prepared for safe relocation at any time.

3. Observe and be familiar with the surrounding environment, and pre-set safe routes and locations for shelter in emergencies.

4. Once a critical situation is discovered, promptly alert the supervisor and neighbors, and first move the elderly, children and valuables to a safe place.

5. When the flood control authorities make unified dispatches, they must obey the instructions and are not allowed to take personal actions without authorization.

Ifeng.com - "August 6" heavy rains and floods in Luonan County, Shaanxi Province caused 5 deaths and 10 people missing